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Church leaders call for dialogue over confrontation amid turbulent protests in France

by Caroline de Sury

Just days after Pope Leo’s Sept. 25-28 apostolic visit to France, scenes of unrest have replaced the atmosphere of unity and peace that marked the papal trip.

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given October 7, 2026
After spiritual conversion, St. Francis spent rest of life seeking to live Gospel, rector says
Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says
Sheen effect, innovative storytelling and ‘renewed energy’ mark World Mission Sunday at 100
St. Louis Archdiocese sues over ICE policy barring it from providing sacraments to migrants

U.S. Church

Supreme Court hears key climate change lawsuit, but procedural question remains

by Kate Scanlon

“As a faith community, we should be setting the example for a life less dependent on fossil fuels, both as individuals and as an institution.”

‘Mission renewal’ starts with priests, Catholic education, says archbishop in pastoral letter

Supreme Court hears key climate change lawsuit, but procedural question remains

‘Transitus’ at Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land marks 800 years since St. Francis’ death

Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters

Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine

World

In Assisi, cardinals and friars celebrate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ death

by OSV News

ROME (OSV News) —  At the stroke of midnight Oct. 4, church bells tolled across the Italian hilltown of Assisi to mark the 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ …

Ahead of papal visit, archbishop warns of a ‘wounded Argentina’ at Our Lady of Luján shrine
Pope writes to Gaza priest after strike kills 5, including Christian mother, daughter
African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest
Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest
‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland

Pope Leo XIV tastes French students’ ‘St. Thérèse cake’

Assisi to mark 800 years since St. Francis’ death during yearlong jubilee celebration

New nuncio appeals for unity, cautions German bishops against diverging from Rome

Vatican

‘You are made for love’: Pope Leo pens new foreword to YOUCAT book on love and relationships

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Quo vadis, Ecclesia?

by Michael R. Heinlein

The story of Jesus brings us together

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

AI and consciousness: Stranded in Eden, once more

by Elizabeth Scalia

Reviews

Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter

by Anna Dougherty
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